Fragrance comparison

Varens Secret 2 vs Daz

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Varens Secret 2

Ulric de Varens

4.009 votes

Rank #57,582 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Daz

Mavroki

4.805 votes

Rank #33,170 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Varens Secret 2
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Daz
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Varens Secret 21/4

Daz3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daz
Sillage & projection: Daz
Value for money: Varens Secret 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daz

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Varens Secret 2Ulric de Varens

DazMavroki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityDaz

SillageDaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVarens Secret 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

violet77%

floral65%

savory53%

sweet42%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PeachOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletCotton FlowerRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskRiceTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

Green NotesLemon

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryCoconutPeachPearJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Varens Secret 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,170

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Secret 2 opens with a momentary burst of bright cosmetic alcohol that quickly calms into juicy peach and sunny orange blossom. The sweetness is gentle. Within fifteen minutes, soft violet and clean cotton flower roll across the skin like silky face powder. You smell immediate comforting warmth. What makes this …

Reviews →

Daz is a floral perfume with a bright green lemon opening, then a soft, powdery heart of lily of the valley, violet, rose, and fruit. It reads feminine and quite full in texture, with coconut, peach, and pear smoothing out the sharper edges. As it settles, musk, patchouli, woods, and amber give it a warmer, more lasti…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Varens Secret 2 or Daz?

Daz takes 3 of 4 categories. Varens Secret 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Daz is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Varens Secret 2 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Daz for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Secret 2 or Daz?

Daz lasts longest (Daz 95/100, Varens Secret 2 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Secret 2 or Daz?

Daz projects furthest (Daz 83/100, Varens Secret 2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Secret 2 and Daz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Violet and Musk.

Is Varens Secret 2 or Daz better for summer or winter?

Varens Secret 2 suits daytime wear; Daz suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Secret 2 and Daz?

Varens Secret 2 has top notes of Peach and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Cotton Flower and Rose, a base of Musk, Rice, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Daz has top notes of Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry and Coconut, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Castoreum.